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11/1 State Meet @ Rim Rock in Lawrence
High School Boys (Team 3rd*): Caul Johns (4th*), Andrew Patterson (18th*), Josh Foster (35th), Coy Link (43rd), Kurtis McCormick (49th), Tristan Craig (81st), Kiel Flanary (93rd)
High School Girls: Bailey Cameron (8th*), Emma Cameron (13th*)
History has been made! Your West Franklin Boys Cross Country Team has placed third at State. That is the highest finish in West Franklin history for the boys.
The cool weather was perfect for fast times, and the boys had been looking forward to this all week. The last coaches poll had them ranked 5th, but the goal since the start of the season was to finish in the top 3, so they were ready to prove they belonged. The start had the Falcons gliding along, mixed within the pack. The leaders of the race were in no hurry to race, so while they were waiting for someone to move to the front, the Falcons made their move. Caul Johns smiled about 4 minutes into the race when he saw what was happening and moved in behind the leaders. Josh Foster had a strong position, well ahead of his finish in 2024, and was fighting for the team with each step. Andrew Patterson took his time weaving through the pack, and sharing a moment of surprise with Coy Link and Kurtis McCormick as they came through the mile mark. Tristan Craig and Kiel Flanary both had eyes on runners from Holcomb, who the Falcons were hunting. In the final 500 meters of the race, the Falcons made about 20 points worth of moves to ensure their historical team finish, and finished with 5 runners in front of every number 4 runner except for those of the top 2 teams. Caul Johns had one of the highest finishes in school history, placing 4th. And he was joined as an All State athlete by Andrew Patterson, who had moved all of the way up to 18th place. Just beyond the finish line, celebration erupted.
The girls race was also great for the Falcons. Bailey Cameron and Emma Cameron took the line to represent their team, who had all showed up to support them. After the gun went off, other teams sprinted out, leaving these two in dead last, 106th and 107th. But it didn’t take long for them to make their moves. By halfway, they were in the top 30 and looking as strong as anyone. Both kicked hard along the skyline, and by the finish they had proven themselves to be All State. Bailey finished 8th and Emma finished 13th.
This season has been one for the books. The athletes formed bonds as strong as I have seen and fought for each other through so much. Months of summer training. Maneuvering runs around the many other activities these student-athletes are involved in. Morning runs in the dark. A regional, that by almost all accounts was tougher than state. (The top 3 team finishes at state were exactly the same as the top 3 finishes at our regional, with room to spare.) All while being solid high school students and people that create a positive environment wherever they go. This day was absolutely one to enjoy with the great achievements, but the true joy as a coach comes from seeing them grow into human beings who can face challenges and create good from them. This team is truly incredible.
2025 Season Results
9/6 Silver Lake Invitational
High School Girls (Team 2nd*): Bailey Cameron (1st*), Emma Cameron (5th*), Baylie Wieneke (14th*), Elyse Mille (17th), Alexys Wieneke (24th), Kara McCormick (37th), Mya Crabtree (40th)
JV Girls: Isabella Anderson (8th)
9/13 Wamego Invitational
High School Girls (Team 3rd*): Emma Cameron (11th*), Bailey Cameron (12th*), Baylie Wieneke (24th*), Elyse Mille (45th), Mya Crabtree (90th), Kara McCormick (102nd)
High School Boys (Team 4th*): Caul Johns (14th*), Andrew Patterson (17th*), Coy Link (43rd), Kurtis McCormick (55th), Kiel Flanary (100th), Abe Link (130th)
JV Boys: Teagan Sink (58th), Ryan Mathias (98th), Bryce Link (121st)
9/18 @ Northern Heights
High School Girls (Team 1st*): Bailey Cameron (5th*), Emma Cameron (8th*), Baylie Wieneke (9th*), Elyse Mille (10th*), Kara McCormick (18th*), Alexys Wieneke (20th*) Mya Crabtree (29th)
High School Boys (Team 1st*): Caul Johns (1st*), Andrew Patterson (2nd*), Josh Foster (6th*), Coy Link (8th*), Kurtis McCormick (15th*) Tristan Craig (18th*), Abe Link (23rd)
JV Boys: Kiel Flanary (1st*), Teagan Sink (2nd*), James Hill (3rd*), Ryan Mathias (8th), Bryce Link (13th)
9/27 Rim Rock Classic
High School Girls (Team 9th): Bailey Cameron (29th), Emma Cameron (50th), Baylie Wieneke (65th), Elyse Mille (115th), Mya Crabtree (277th), Alexys Wieneke (302nd), Kara McCormick (314th)
JV Girls (all divisions): Lacy Judd (152nd)
High School Boys (Team 8th): Caul Johns (8th*), Andrew Patterson (56th), Josh Foster (83rd), Coy Link (123rd), Tristan Craig (213th), Kiel Flanary (326th), Kurtis McCormick (339th)
JV Boys (all divisions): Abe Link (184th), James Hill (119th), Teagan Sink (211th), Ryan Mathias (267th), Bryce Link (316th)
10/4 Baldwin
Boys 3rd out of 10.
Girls 2nd out of 10.
High School Girls (Team 4th): Emma Cameron (16th*), Bailey Cameron (18th*), Baylie Wieneke (25th), Elyse Mille (29th), Lacy Judd (49th)
JV Girls (all divisions): Kara McCormick (19th*), Mya Crabtree (25th)
High School Boys (Team 3rd): Caul Johns (2nd*), Andrew Patterson (11th*), Josh Foster (19th*), Coy Link (24th), Kurtis McCormick (33rd), Tristan Craig (38th)
JV Boys (all divisions): Kiel Flanary (27th), James Hill (28th), Teagan Sink (43rd), Abe Link (46th), Ryan Mathias (67th)
10/9 @ Osage City
The races had 20 medalists:
Middle school boys 8th, and girls didn't have enough runners for a team. High school Girls 5th and boys 4th out of 17 teams.
*The races had 15 Varsity medalists and 3 JV medalists.
High School Girls (Team 5th): Baylie Wieneke (10th*), Elyse Mille (17th), Kara McCormick (25th), Lacy Judd (33rd), Mya Crabtree (44th), Isabella Anderson (59th)
High School Boys (Team 4th): Josh Foster (5th*), Coy Link (13th*), Tristan Craig (14th*), Kiel Flanary (30th), Kurtis McCormick (45th), James Hill (46th), Abe Link (51st)
JV Boys: Bryce Link (13th)
10/ 16 Council Grove (Flint Hills League Championships)
Boys and Girls both placed 1st out of 8.
Individual Results/Stats (optional) *The races had 15 Varsity medalists.
High School Girls (Team 1st*): Bailey Cameron (1st*), Emma Cameron (2nd*), Baylie Wieneke (5th*), Elyse Mille (8th*), Lacy Judd (13th*), Mya Crabtree (15th*), Kara McCormick (18th)
JV Girls: Alexys Wieneke (1st JV, would have been 12th Varsity), Isabella Anderson (4th)
High School Boys (Team 1st*): Caul Johns (1st*), Andrew Patterson (4th*), Josh Foster (5th*), Coy Link (6th*), Kurtis McCormick (8th*), Tristan Craig (12th*), Kiel Flanary (15th*)
JV Boys (1st): James Hill (1st), Abe Link (2nd), Teagan Sink (3rd), Ryan Mathias (6th), Bryce Link (8th
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